Leftover Mashed Potato Cheddar Ranch Cakes Recipe
Leftover Mashed Potato Cheddar Ranch Cakes are the best use for your leftover mashed potatoes. Crispy cakes filled with cheese and ranch seasoning. Just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes is all you need to make them!
Servings: 8 cakes
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup leftover mashed potatoes cold
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour + 3 Tablespoons for coating
- 1 Tablespoon dry Ranch seasoning mix
- ⅔ cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together mashed potatoes, egg, Ranch seasoning mix, salt and pepper.
- Add flour and cheddar and stir until all flour is incorporated.
- Using a regular size ice cream scoop, form 8 balls of dough. Roll each one in additional flour, gently flattening into about ¾" thick patties.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat.
- Fry each cake on one side for about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Flip and fry the other side.
- Remove onto a cooling rack or paper towel lined plate.
- Cool slightly and serve.
Notes
- Mashed sweet potatoes can be used as well. Feel free to add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to the mixture.
- It is important that the potatoes are cold from the fridge. Warm potatoes will not mix properly with egg and flour.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.6mg
